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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,871.39, 340,307.19 and 93,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,871.39, 340,307.19 and 93,605.18 is: 140,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,871.39 : 340,307.19 = 93,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,871.39/340,307.19 = 93,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,871.39x = 340,307.19 × 93,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,871.39x = 31,854,514,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,514,073.71/226,871.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,407.81

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